Early Heat Waves: Cycle and Soak Before You Add Minutes Blindly

When temperatures spike early, people mash seasonal adjust to 150% and wonder why the sidewalk is a river. Use cycle-and-soak: shorter repeats with gaps for infiltration.

Hydrawise users should confirm Weather Intelligence is active and that rain sensors are not stuck bypassed from last week's test.

Check filters on drip zones — heat plus debris equals clogged emitters fast.